To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4556| House
| Updated: 12/5/2017
Carol Shea-Porter
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (28)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill makes all veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services by removing certain dental service restrictions. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Dental careHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4556| House
| Updated: 12/5/2017
This bill makes all veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services by removing certain dental service restrictions. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Carol Shea-Porter
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (28)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Dental careHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care